Over 130 Culinary Icons, Restaurateurs and Athletes Raise Enough to Help City Harvest Feed More Than Two Million New Yorkers In Need NEW YORK, NY (August 11, 2026) – The 7th Annual Celebrity…
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In a sport where Black women remain underrepresented, a group of young athletes is rewriting the narrative one serve, block and victory at a time. We Belong Here: The Story…
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Courage on the Tee, The 1937 Interracial Match between Wilberforce University and Ohio Northern University
by Bob Denneyby Bob DenneyThe 1937 Interracial Match between Wilberforce University and Ohio Northern University By Bob DenneyPGA Historian Emeritus Eighty miles separating Ohio Northern University in Ada, and Wilberforce University in Xenia shrunk…
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Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College Seek Black Male Applicants for Accelerated MD/DDS Program
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe program is designed to create a direct pathway for high-achieving students interested in careers in medicine or dentistry. Participants can earn either a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor…
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Former Segregation-Era School Gets New Life Through Vision of CoRetta Dingle
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe inaugural golf tournament will bring together leaders, golfers, and supporters dedicated to community impact. A historic school that once served African American children during the era of segregation in…
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Bucka Fogey Sports Launches Hercation #1 BFF Weekend in Williamsburg
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffBucka Fogey Sports is bringing sisterhood, style, and spirited competition to the fairways with its upcoming Hercation #1 BFF Weekend, set for May 14–18, 2026, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Designed as…
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Ends National Tour in Newark at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, May 8-10, 2026, During Inaugural Season Led By artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack
Performances Feature Ailey’s Extraordinary Dancers in Four New Jersey Premieres Jazz Island by Maija García, Embrace by Fredrick Earl Mosley, Difference Between by Matthew Neenan, and Song of the Anchorite by Jamar Roberts NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (For Release…
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Congressman Mfume and Senator Booker Introduce Legislation to Support African American History Education
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in recognition of Black History Month, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of the African American History Act of 2026 in the United States House of Representatives. Senator Cory Booker…
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Rhythm & Roots Brings Black History Month Celebration to Historic Shady Rest
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffIn celebration of Black History Month, Preserve Shady Rest, Inc. will present Rhythm & Roots, an evening of live music, dinner, and dancing on Saturday, February 28, from 6:30 p.m.…
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The African American Heritage Festival, scheduled for February 14–15, 2026, promises to be a vibrant celebration of culture, music, history, and community at Sebring International Raceway, Gate #4, in Sebring, Florida. Designed as…
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Help the African American Golf EXPO Make a Difference With a Sock Donation
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffEXPO founder and organizer Jim Beatty is asking all attendees to please bring socks to the EXPO as was done last year. Socks are being accepted daily, January 21-24, during…
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The Dream @ Blu’ celebration in Long Beach, California brings together art, music, poetry, and community spirit in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Hosted by Hannibal Media…
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